New CostCheck calculator brings Mastitis control within grasp

The Cost Check calculator to estimate the cost of Somatic Cell Count on your dairy farm was launched at the recent Teagasc National Dairy Conference.

New CostCheck calculator brings Mastitis control within grasp
Thu, 06 Dec, 2012 - 00:00
Una Geary, Laurence Shalloo and George Ramsbottom

As SCC increases, farm costs increase, farm receipts decrease, and net farm profit decreases.

Reducing SCC significantly reduces associated losses and increases dairy farm profitability.

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